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French winger Ousmane Dembele was back to his best as he helped FC Barcelona record their fourth consecutive league victory to rise to third position. Ferran Torres scored a brace and

Ousmane Dembele made two assists as a red-hot Barcelona rolled over Osasuna 4-0 on Sunday to earn their fourth consecutive LaLiga win. The victory moved Barca into the top three with 51

points, level with fourth-placed Atletico Madrid and five points behind second-placed Sevilla, but with a game in hand over their nearest rivals. Torres opened the scoring 14 minutes into

the game with a penalty after Gavi was tripped from behind inside the area. READ| PSG star Lionel Messi calls former Liverpool player Jamie Carragher a 'donkey' - Here's why

Seven minutes later, he doubled his tally, receiving a brilliant pass by Dembele in behind the defence before beating the keeper with a delicate finish. >  Another four-goal performance! 

#BarçaOsasuna > — FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) March 14, 2022 Dembele was unstoppable on the right flank and five minutes later the French winger teed up Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to net

Barca's third from close range. Substitute Riqui Puig completed the victory when he found the net after collecting a rebound in the 75th minute. "I'm really happy that we won

and are rising," Torres told reporters after the match.  READ| Inside pics of luxurious Paris mansions offered to Lionel Messi after PSG transfer "Our objective is to keep climbing

in the standings and keep improving game by game," > FERRAN TORRES DOUBLE >  > Dembele threads the needle! pic.twitter.com/rsCjdxiWE8 > — ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) March 13, 2022

Coach Xavi Hernandez seemed happy with the result but believes fighting for the league title is a long shot with his side trailing leaders Real Madrid by 12 points. "I don't think

the league is possible this season, Real Madrid is too far ahead," Xavi said when asked about the importance of next Sunday's El Clasico against their bitter rivals at Madrid.

"We need to keep winning and they have to lose three or four games, it's not realistic." READ| Messi's tear-soaked tissue from Barcelona farewell put up for sale, check

price Having dropped as low as ninth in November, when coach Ronald Koeman was fired, Barca are closing in on second-placed Sevilla, who dropped more points in a 1-1 draw at Rayo Vallecano

earlier on Sunday. > AUBA GOAL >  > Dembele grabs his 2nd assist of the night! > pic.twitter.com/oiMossXICI > — ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) March 13, 2022 The fight to finish in the top

four and secure Champions League qualification is intensifying, with only four points separating Barcelona from Real Sociedad in sixth. Sevilla were the only team in the top seven who

played and did not win this weekend and they are now looking over their shoulders after a sixth draw in their last eight league matches. Real Madrid, who comfortably lead with 63 points from

27 games, will play at lowly Mallorca on Monday. Wins for Real Betis, Real Sociedad and Villarreal moved them closer to Sevilla. Fifth-placed Betis have 49 points, Real Sociedad, 47, and

Villarreal, in seventh, have 45.